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Graphic Design (BA) - Single Honours Full Time - Course Map
For current students who started their course in 2011/12 academic year and earlier.
- Course Code: GRDSMAJ
- Course Leader: John Brewer
- Senior Tutor(s):
To achieve your intended award you must meet the overall award requirements for your course.
Programme without a placement year
- Take 360 CATs in total, with 120 CATs at each Level.
- Single Honours: take at least 300 CATs from the course including at least 75 CATs at each Level
- Joints: take at least 135 CATs from each subject including at least 30 CATs at each Level
- Pass 300 CATs in total with at least 90 CATs at both Levels 4 & 5 (whilst achieving at least 30% in the remaining 60 CATs to allow them to be condoned) and 120 CATs at Level 6
- Pass compulsory and core modules described in the Course Map
Programme with a placement year
- Take 480 CATs including a 120 CATs placement module and 120 CATs at each Level.
- Single Honours: take at least 300 CATs from the course including at least 75 CATs at each Level
- Joints: take at least 135 CATs from each subject including at least 30 CATs at each Level
- Pass 420 CATs in total (including the placement module).
- Pass at least 90 CATs at both Levels 4 and 210 CATs at Level 5 (whilst achieving at least 30% in the remaining 60 CATs to allow them to be condoned) and 120 CATs at Level 6
- Pass compulsory and core modules described in the Course Map
Level 5
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| GRD211: Advertising, Branding, Packaging Concepts | 15 |
| GRD212: Typography | 15 |
| GRD213: Print | 15 |
| GRD214: Self-Authorship | 15 |
| GRD215: Moving Image | 15 |
| GRD216: Professional Industry Practice | 15 |
| GRD275: Contemporary Issues in Design | 15 |
| To complete your programme you must pass a minimum of 15 credits from the following: | |
| ADV273: Music, Image and Identity | 15 |
| FL222: Reading Animation | 15 |
| GRD276: Innovation and Incorporation | 15 |
Level 6
| Module | CATs |
|---|---|
| To complete your programme you must pass the following compulsory modules: | |
| GRD311: Self Initiated Design/ Portfolio | 30 |
| GRD312: Industry Awards | 30 |
| GRD313: Exhibition Design and Self Promotion | 30 |
| GRD314: Major Research Project | 30 |
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